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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,404.32, 143,972.10 and 89,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,404.32, 143,972.10 and 89,346.96 is: 123,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,404.32 : 143,972.10 = 89,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,404.32/143,972.10 = 89,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,404.32x = 143,972.10 × 89,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,404.32x = 12,863,469,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,469,459.82/104,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,208.21

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